Tag: toothpaste

I got bribed today. Big time. Remember the representative who got to the wrong side of me? If not, visit here to read the story before you continue further. I said she was not going to visit our practice if it was up to me. Well, turns out it wasn’t up to me. The others wanted her […]

The Federal State Commission (FSC) in the US has announced a new enforcement policy that will stop (hopefully) the false claims made by homeopathic drugs. This will naturally include the homeopathic toothpastes and it definitely is good news for us dental professionals. Isn’t it? You can find more on the subject here. The FSC: Federal State […]

A-mazing. Simply amazing. That is what I thought when I took a look at one of my patient’s mouth today. It wasn’t something I expected to happen after interviewing the patient. You see amongst many other things I always ask the patient if he uses fluoride toothpaste. This patient didn’t. And the reason for not […]

Just kidding. Just wanted to have your attention. Today I am going to write about fluoride. And the reason for doing this is that I keep on running into articles and websites promoting fluoride-free toothpastes (and water). Not only they recommend non-fluoride toothpastes but also they tell that the fluoride is toxic or poison when […]

I have noticed it is very easy for a health care professional to get annoyed about different things by just browsing through dental forums and discussion sections of dental news. This time it was the toothpaste. Especially the toothpastes of certain big brand that promise all sorts of things but have side effects the representatives […]

I just read a very good article about a new ingredient in toothpaste that will save the teeth of many people. I must say I am normally sceptical about these kinds of releases in the field of dental hygiene products as it is not rocket science when it comes to keeping your teeth healthy. Really! If […]

Too Many Options Floss, tape or ribbon? Soft, medium or hard brush? Manual or electric? Fluoride or herbal toothpaste? Whitening, double-action, triple-action or all-in-one? Mouthwash or not? These questions are endless in the mind of a common consumer. So no wonder they rely on the advice of a dental professional. Why wouldn’t they? Us professionals have […]